After 4 years at another salon with another stylist who ended up moving out of the city, I had find somewhere new to go or I'd turn into Rapunzel.
I was recommended to give Pure Form, and specifically Andy, a try by my friend Angela W. After much procrastination I made an appointment. I was please to be able to get an excellent time slot for just a few days later.
Pure Form is downtown and easily accessible by transit or driving. There is a paid parking lot right next door although I imagine it is trickier to find parking during the day Mon-Friday.
I was greeted right away as I entered and they offered to take my coat, get me a drink (the usual salon stuff). What I noticed right away was the vibe-while everyone had that "salon" look, everyone seemed very down to earth-not pretentious at all. Nice.
Andy was great and just like Angela said in her review, he really listens. He had great suggestions for my hair and shared his philosophies on what good hair should be-thankfully they were in line with my thought on what "good hair" is. He was easy to talk to, funny and conversation flowed easily. This made my appointment seem much faster than it was.
It's not cheap at Pure Form but its in line with other downtown salons. I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and how friendly everyone was. Oh and my hair is great too. I'll be back.
As a mini note the only thing I didn't like was the no tip option on the debit machine. Not a big deal but it always amazes me when salons and spas don't have this because it forces the customer to tell the receptionist how much you want to tip rather than privately entering it yourself. Not a biggy though